{"product_id":"a-literary-bible-isbn-9781582436197","title":"A Literary Bible","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning new translation—“the best in a century, without a doubt”—of the Hebrew Bible that restores the creativity and poetry of the original text (\u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether rendering the Bible as wondrous or as strangely familiar, David Rosenberg’s “brilliant” and “truly fresh” translation forces us to ask again—and at last in literary terms—why the Bible remains a crucial foundation of our culture (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil today, translators have presented a homogeneous Bible in uniform style—even as the various books within it were written by different authors, in diverse genres and periods, stretching over many centuries. Now, Rosenbergs artful translation restores what has been left aside: the essence of imaginative creation in the Bible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Literary Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, Rosenberg presents for the first time a synthesis of the literary aspects of the Hebrew Bible—restoring a sense of the original authors and providing a literary revelation for the contemporary reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosenberg himself brings a finely tuned ear to the original text. His penetrating scholarship allows the reader to encounter inspired biblical prose and verse, and to experience each book as if it were written for our time.Praise for David Rosenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part of Rosenberg's task was to produce a style of translation that might fairly represent a rocky magnificence . . . as if it belonged to a distinct individual . . . and on his own terms Rosenberg makes it work.  Yet he expressly does not want his characters to speak a plain, familiar modern English like, for instance, that of the New English Bible . . . He is looking for modern readings, free of the muddles introduced into the understanding of these works by academics and religious commentators of all descriptions, and recognizable as living speech. He must somehow be modern as well as faithful to the past, reproducing where necessary the ancient, strange, \"uncanny\" vigor of J, the primary author . . . and to bear in mind ‘American poetry's struggle with natural speech.' On the whole it succeeds, and Rosenberg emerges with honor from his long wrestling match with an opponent who goes by the name of J.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Frank Kermode, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e (Jan. 3, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rosenberg's new translation is as provocative and personal as ever . . . deeply poetic.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A truly fresh reading of seminal scriptural texts.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Book of J\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A great book . . . Rosenberg has produced a superb piece of translation.\" —\u003ci\u003eVillage Voice Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rosenberg's innovative translation . . . re–creates a tone of modulated ironic grandeur.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"David Rosenberg has given a fresh interpretative translation.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Surpassing originality.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Poet's Bible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rosenberg's translations from the Hebrew Bible are the best in the twentieth century without a doubt.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003eBiblical scholar and acclaimed poet \u003cb\u003eDavid Rosenberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several noted books, including two that were chosen as \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books of the Year. Rosenberg's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of J\u003c\/i\u003e, with commentary by Harold Bloom, was a national bestseller. He lives near the Florida Everglades.","brand":"Counterpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302337597669,"sku":"NP9781582436197","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781582436197.jpg?v=1767720603","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-literary-bible-isbn-9781582436197","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}